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Leaks Point to Late-2027 Targets for PS6, PlayStation Handheld, and Xbox Project Helix

Microsoft confirmation of a Windows-based Helix with 2027 dev kits underscores that supply costs remain the main variable.

Overview

  • Industry tipsters KeplerL2 and Moore's Law Is Dead report that PS6, a new PlayStation handheld, and Microsoft's next Xbox are on track for a holiday 2027 window.
  • Pocket Tactics adds that the same sources float early 2028 as a possible fallback, highlighting that these are targets rather than firm dates.
  • Microsoft has officially confirmed that Project Helix will include Windows and run both PC games and Xbox console titles.
  • The company also says development kits for Helix are planned to reach developers beginning in 2027.
  • Bloomberg previously reported Sony could slip to 2029 due to RAM shortages and higher memory costs, a risk outlets caution could still change plans.